Stetson Hatters at Valparaiso Beacons
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Valpo goes for two, beats Stetson 32-31 in overtime after trailing by 24 points
The Beacons trailed 24-0 in the third quarter before Keefe led a rally that included three touchdowns and three two-point conversions. Valparaiso tied it with one second left in regulation when Keefe threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to Devin Yeats and followed it up with a two-point pass to Hayes.
In overtime, Chris Stephenson's 3-yard pass to Dylan Redmon followed by a successful PAT gave Stetson a 31-24 lead. On Valpo's possession, an 18-yard pass to Jay Melchiori set up Keefe's touchdown and the Beacons won it with their fourth successful two-point attempt.
Keefe completed 18 of 26 passes for 203 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions for Valpo (2-9, 1-6 Pioneer Football League). Noah Long had 92 yards rushing and Ryan Ricketti 103 receiving yards. Hayes caught only three passes for 19 yards but had two two-point receptions.
Stephenson threw for 134 yards and Cayden Betts ran for 127 for the Hatters (3-8, 2-5).
How To Watch
How can I watch Stetson Hatters vs. Valparaiso Beacons?
- TV Channel: Hatters at Beacons 2021 College Football, week 12, is broadcasted on ESPN+.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 9:25 | Michael Dempsey 5 Yd Run (Daniel Holbrook Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 13:41 | Daniel Holbrook 30 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 10:20 | Cayden Betts 14 Yd Run (Daniel Holbrook Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:21 | Chris Stephenson 18 Yd Run (Daniel Holbrook Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:08 | Ryan Ricketti 55 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Rowan Keefe Pass to Max Carter for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 3rd Period 1:04 | Noah Long 11 Yd Run (Noah Long Run for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:01 | Devin Yeats 2 Yd pass from Rowan Keefe (Rowan Keefe Pass to Colin Hayes for Two-Point Conversion) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Dylan Redmon 3 Yd pass from Chris Stephenson (Daniel Holbrook Kick) |
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TD | 5 0:00 | Rowan Keefe 2 Yd Run (Rowan Keefe Pass to Colin Hayes for Two-Point Conversion) |
Statistics
 STET |
 VAL |
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|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 2-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-9 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 0-2 |
| 416 | Total Yards | 347 |
| 134 | Passing | 203 |
| 14/24 | Comp/Att | 18/27 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
| 282 | Rushing | 144 |
| 45 | Rushing Attempts | 34 |
| 6.3 | Yards per rush | 4.2 |
| 7-55 | Penalties | 7-70 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 33:53 | Possession | 26:07 |
Game Information
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Attendance: 1,356 · Capacity:
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